Topic 13 Significance of Jesus

Question 1

What is the significance of Jesus for fundamental Christians and evangelicals?

Answer 1

1. Alive today thru resurrection + son of god
2. Our saviour -> died for our sins
3. Thru belief in jesus -> sins forgiven -> can go to heaven

Question 2

What is the significance of Jesus for liberal Christians?

Answer 2

1. Significance lies in his teachings eg ‘love your enemies’

Question 3

What is the significance of jesus for some Christians? Radical leader point

Answer 3

• radical religious leader
• sets example for how we should live our lives (helped ppl who were despised etc) we shld help those in need and make a difference to society

Question 4

Why do some critics say that the evangelical Christian view of jesus is questionable?

Answer 4

1. Jesus being son of god who died from our sins is questionable
2. Jesus doesnt regularly claim to be son of god (some claim this was later addition put in by ppl who believed that he was son of god, rather than jesus acc being it)

Very weak tho, cos this negates a lot of the bible

Question 5

Pluralists critics (by john hick)

Answer 5

1. In pluralist society, why is jesus elevated above other religious leaders
2. Too exclusive - shld see all religious leaders as having significance

Question 6

Liberal critical views on bible + jesus

Answer 6

1. Can’t be certain that teachings attributed to jesus in gospels are really what he said
2. Gospels written decades after death of jesus (things can change over time)
3. Dangerous to follow teachings of jesus when could be changed from what he originally said

(LIBERAL VIEW)